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Rangers prospect first baseman Ronald Guzman was involved in a car crash early Tuesday morning in his hometown of La Vega, Dominican Republic.

According to the police report, Guzman was driving a sports utility vehicle that struck a motorcycle and killed the rider. The 20-year-old will learn Wednesday whether charges will be filed against him. Guzman received a $3.45 million bonus when he signed with the Rangers in 2011. He played with Class A Hickory this past season. Wed, Nov 26, 2014 09:05:00 AM

Rangers first base prospect Ronald Guzman went 2-for-5 with two doubles for Low-A Hickory on Monday.

Guzman has hit .355/.410/.645 with six doubles and a home run over his last nine games, raising his season line to .239/.312/.367. Guzman, who received a $3.45 million signing bonus in 2011, has seen a dip in his batting average (despite a smaller dip in BABIP) and an increase in his strikeout rate from 2013, so it would be good to see Guzman get hot. He is still nearly 2 1/2 years younger than the average player in the Low-A South Atlantic League, but the Rangers would like to see him continue to tap into his power while hitting for a high average. Tue, Jun 10, 2014 12:00:00 PM

Rangers first base prospect Ronald Guzman went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a sacrifice fly for Low-A Hickory on Saturday.

Guzman received one of the largest signing bonuses for an international player back in 2011, and has struggled in 2014, hitting just .224/.294/.329 in his second season in the South Atlantic League. He has the potential to hit .300 with 20-plus home runs, but will need to take large strides to tap into his power and improve his pitch selection. Sun, Jun 1, 2014 11:42:00 AM

Rangers outfield prospect Ronald Guzman underwent surgery on March 15 to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

A big international signee back in 2011, Guzman will miss the next seven weeks. Guzman has yet to play in full-season ball. Fri, Mar 22, 2013 12:23:00 PM

Shin-Soo choo (elbow, ankle) is progressing nicely in his rehab and admits to feeling "too good" as spring training nears.

The veteran outfielder is already doing full baseball activities and shouldn't have any limitations when spring training begins. He's looking to bounce back from a forgettable 2014 campaign where he slashed just .242/.340/.374 with 13 homers and 40 RBI in 123 games in his first season as a Ranger.

Harrison, who is recovering from spinal fusion surgery, has previously been limited to throwing from 90 feet. He's making progress, but the Rangers aren't expecting him to be ready to contribute until around late May.

The Rangers are expecting Martin Perez (elbow) to rejoin the rotation in July.

Perez has expanded his throwing program to 120 feet and plans to mix in some changeups with his fastball next week. The club says he's ahead of his rehab timetable from Tommy John surgery at the moment, though obviously he still has a long ways to go. "I feel like the ball is going fast," Perez said. "I’m doing good. I’m throwing every day again. I just want to do everything good, take my time and come back and help my team."